Great Exposure = Great Drone Shots Every Time!

[@ShaneBaker]

I've been messing around with histograms for a while now, and I recall how confusing they were at the beginning. That video would be about the best explanation I've seen. Nicely done!

[@brianpaton6687]

I agree, the best explanaition I've found also. Picking out the individual elements in the image then showing the correlation between the image and the histogram made things much clearer.

[@ekphotography]

Zebras are your best friend. Any new ideas whether 4k 24p or lower 4k 30p is better quality? I have been switch back and forth but like to sometimes slow the footage down a little so mainly shoot 30p. The 1080 is garbage though.

[@Yooski]

You need to add the term Histogram in your title - best explanation yet :)

[@dhavalshah3881]

Was looking everywhere for this kind of video! Thank you so much :D

[@MakerMaxCorbett]

Best explanation I have seen. Love this channel. You put a lot of time into showing with examples which I enjoy.

[@Abecelee]

WOW! Simple and yet precise! Thank you!

[@rickybritton7212]

Thank you Stewart, you are awesome Brother, I can always understand, when you are explaining, and teaching, I can't tell you how much I appreciate, the lesson, Thank you Brother. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick and God bless you and your family

[@mrwilliamstravels]

Thanks, this was really useful and something i suffer with on my drone shots a lot

[@davebutler3905]

You're a born teacher Stewart. Brilliantly explained. So the histogram shows how much of each level of luminance you have!? Thanks!

[@alexthai4957]

Finally I understand what the histogram is, and more importantly, how to use it. Thanks for the amazing content!

[@reedrobb]

My first “real” m2p video was terrible. I missed this completely. I thought everything was correct, it looked good on my iPhone screen but then at post, it was ruined. Way too over exposed. The street and the sky was blown out. It was embarrassing to produce and submit to my buddies who expected it regardless of how good it was. I won’t even share it with you here. Thanks for the tip!

[@Jim_Canning]

Best explanation and demonstration of histograms that I've seen. Thank you!

[@Mazza2809]

Man, thank you so much for another amazing tutorial. You do such a great job of explaining the concepts.

[@MrPeterBlazicek]

Thank so much for your explanation. It's a great help!

[@terryandteresa]

Back again to refresh my memory. I can't tell you how many times I've gone back and rewatched your videos for help. Thanks for posting these!! 👍

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Thanks for your continued interest in the channel!

[@thehighestentertainment7723]

same lol

[@andrewvandergrift1764]

How do I prevent over exposure in videos if for part of the video my camera is facing the sun for part of the clip and away for the other part

[@LouCipsLife]

This is the best explanation of the subject. thanks SO much

[@lukedietz2311]

Ahhh ! I love this guy ! He does such a great job at explaining this kind of stuff.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Nicely explained, Stewart! I've been following your videos for some time and had some great success with the UAV filming techniques, thanks!

[@exploreatwill1419]

Great tutorial as always, one of the most concise yet accurate and detailed tutorials I have seen. I have a question, when I fly my drone (say for example a reveal shot of a sunset from behind a mountain) I start the shot from behind the mountain (where it is dark) and then tilt up while increasing altitude and moving forward as I clear the mountains and reveal the sunset behind (which is much brighter), my question is how would you expose this scene? do you set your exposure based on the final scene of the sunset or based on where you started behind the mountain (darker) or somewhere in between ? as always , Thank you for the amazing content you bring to the table.

[@DroneFilmGuide]

I would expose for the sunset, which as you indicate means everything else will be really dark. Shooting towards the sun is really tricky. What I have found though is you feel you are massively underexposing the shot to accommodate for the bright sun and it looks terrible on your iPad but when you get it back in post, you can raise the mid-tones a bit to pull some more detail out the shot if you don't overdo it. Tricky though! Thanks for your kind words BTW!

[@WindyTherapy]

Excellent explanation about the histogram buddy ! The best one I came across ! Keep up the good job eh

[@ChrisB257]

Super useful info - thanks.

[@HectorDC02]

amazing explanation, thanks

[@MagnumVideos]

Excellent tutorial, sir. Nicely done.

[@arcticdan]

You sir are an excellent teacher!

[@ben1canobe150]

Great video - I never really understood Histograms nor their value - Now I think I have bit of basic understanding that will greatly help me improve my film making.... --- Thanks... Love your videos...

[@RGMGFitness]

Very helpful...thank you! 😀

[@StuartDWright]

Excellent explanation, well illustrated.

[@bassmoore2083]

i feel like you just saved a year of learning on the fly for me.. thank you.. excellent video. great presentation. really appreciate it.

[@flytec]

Great info! Thanx.

[@Doubleodude]

Thank you so much for sharing. Blessing from Texas.

[@wheelsandwings7535]

Your explanations are very people friendly, in my 30 plus years of hobby photography and film I have never heard anyone explain camera terms and functionality In a way that people just get it!!! Well done guys this is student worthy. 👍

[@integra8502]

What's the Difference of using Shutter Speed vs E.V ??

[@DroneFilmGuide]

All else being equal (i.e. ISO and aperture) EV is a shutter speed adjustment. Just you don't know what it is.

[@AndyRenk]

Really well done Stewart!

[@LordBransty]

Stewart! - That was fantastic. I had no idea you could do things like this. Fantastic! Thank you very much!

[@1QKGLH]

Utterly excellent video!

[@marccastlerock6997]

Great video, finally I learn how histogram works. Without know English ... Grazie :D

[@Adam-un6de]

Just bought the mavic mini and you suggested watching this in regards to the histogram and its absolutely brilliant. I dont have a cinematography background, or drone, just bought one for fun but am sure with this tip my shots will at least be perfectly exposed. On a side note, Robin Williams as Mrs Doubtfire had exactly the same soft spoken Scottish accent as you (sorry) haha. Will be downloading the free guide too, cheers for the great content.

[@tomislavbosnjak7435]

Absolutley best video-editing tutorials and werry easy on all Y.T. Greatings from Croatia your big fann :D

[@sanaanjamali3675]

You explain really well!

[@KevinAirey]

Enjoy your informative and easy to follow tutorials, so signed up on the website. Keep it up...

[@gordonmelrose57]

Another great video, thanks. Probably the best explanation of histograms I've seen

[@louthecattv2573]

God bless ya man.....I know you are trying to help me......Thank you......

[@fuego604]

Subscribed ! Thanks for the videos. I just bought my mavic air and I can't wait to try your tips!!

[@maxpock]

first time I was able to understand the histogram! Thanks a lot! greeeeat video!!

[@ravone]

Simple and constructive. As usual - great job.

[@iansinclair8790]

Perfect explanation of the histogram. Excellent.

[@Richcovephoto]

Thank you.. well explained thumbs up!

[@gablordtv]

well explained sir! and because of that you just earn a sub from me! thanks for sharing

[@zorrilnz]

This has to be the best the video I've watched explaining this! Thanks DFG

[@TKnuckles333]

Superb video, mate! Thank you so much!

[@Shwethascar]

Thanks for the tut. When I tried flying my mavic over Iceland, the sky was pretty much always gray and cloudy. Mid-shot, it would turn sunny all of a sudden . How do I deal with changing exposure in flight, please?

[@BenHopperVisuals]

Shwetha Gopalan it’s hard. Either change it when that happens or use the dreaded auto exposure.

[@DroneFilmGuide]

If it happens mid-shot then you're stuffed. Nothing you can do. Personally, we recommend you avoid auto exposure so you really just have to start the shot again if the change in brightness means your original settings are no good.

[@punapirate]

This actually could work to your advantage. This has happened to all of us and specially here in Hawaii where we have a lot of fast moving clouds. You can be starting your run at F8 and then clouds roll in or out and really mess up your exposure. What I will do in addition to reshooting if need be is to readjust my exposure and carry on with the shot then in post cut where the transition is and dissolve from one to the other ... this has a cool appearance of the whole world turning on a light bulb or vice versa.

[@DocMicha]

Very good explanation with good examples!!!!!!!!!

[@agoengsoeprijadi1932]

Thanks very much , i am enjoy every detail lesson from you

[@redstripeaerialmedia4576]

Great informative video as usual guys :-)

[@arolfisaiahmora]

This helps me understand my histogram for photography even more! Keep the simple and informative videos coming!

[@KHN45]

Thanks for this tutorial. Signed up!

[@StanCook]

Great information. Thank You. I joined.

[@quadcopterfundownunder6566]

Very well explained Stew, love your videos!

[@johnkelly7154]

Very helpful. Thankyou very much.

[@MichaelHurdleStudio]

Why haven't I subscribed to this channel a long time ago. I'm here now. Good advice dude. Thank you.

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Welcome!!

[@eagleeyeviewimages]

Great video 👍

[@stephenmatta2302]

Always a pleasure to watch and learn! Thanks!

[@RolandAllen]

Really good information. Thank you.

[@FazeliSulaiman]

helpful stuff

[@oldgitwithnewtech2124]

Best video guide channel on YT "Fact"

[@epicneocreations372]

Thnx for another well explained lesson..will surely use these tips to improve exposure on my dji spark.. m a laproscopic surgeon and we use a white gauze piece to adjust white balance of our laproscope camera as u used the white teddy..

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Laproscope cameras...that's new!

[@epicneocreations372]

@@DroneFilmGuide Yeah.. But Laproscopic surgery is kinda similar to flying a drone inside abdomen around d appendix!!😜

[@deanjericevic8912]

A very instructive & revealing video on exposure Stewart.

[@kgwild1798]

Great video. Very informative 😄👍🏻

[@beagledad2478]

Excellent lesson. I had no idea. Thank you

[@kennybicar528]

hey great thing that you are back!

[@gregkral4467]

You have amazing tips and tricks, thank you. Subbed!

[@pudsboi5203]

Perfect info , thanks

[@redbarondroneimages8871]

Thanks again Stewart, great advise as always.

[@buckboy1234]

Just had that ahhhh moment. Thank you so much

[@TheHiekelEssterol]

Very informative video, simply explained and demonstrated. Thank you. I am a new owner of a P2V+ and am struggling to get decent footage, knowing when to use ND filters etc. Do you have a video covering that?

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Sure thing Paul. Click onto our channel and you'll see a video on ND filters in addition to best settings and all that stuff. Cheers!

[@MrFatdaz]

newbie question !! what software do you advise for editing footage ??

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Hey! Basic software is all you need. Anything that allows you to do simple cuts, add cross dissolves and fade to blacks, music etc. We use 'pro' software called FCPX so don't really know the others but pretty much anything will give you the functionality you need. Lots of people use Power Director or Filmora.

[@MrFatdaz]

Drone Film Guide thanks for the reply, great channel and just what I need to help get to grips with my new/first drone 👍🏻

[@enord9079]

You are brilliant

[@rgatestac]

Great explanation of the histogram. Thank you, that helps a lot.

[@ThePrelude976]

always love your videos... :)

[@martinfreeman1825]

Firstly, thank you for all the information. Great info and delivered in a great format. Much appreciated. Could I suggest a video on travelling abroad with your drone? I'm looking to do an Iceland trip next year, and would like to take my Phantom 3 Advanced. Plenty of KZbin stuff out there from the USA, but a good old fashioned video relating to our UK airports etc would be great. Once again, many thanks for creating the channel, have registered on your DFG, keep up the great work.

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Thanks for your kind words! A few people have mentioned this so maybe people are having problems? We have never had any trouble taking the drone on a plane. We just take it in hand luggage.

[@rayanmattar8821]

Stunning as always . Thank you

[@3824rick]

Just a quick question. The titles you use at the start where the white bordered box appears with Drone Film Guide. Does this come with FCPX?, Did you create it?, or is it an 3rd party add on?. Great videos. Really a help

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Hey! It's a 3rd party plugin: store.pixelfilmstudios.com/product/prointro-frost/

[@Scott-fb8nf]

My question is what should i do about exposure changes in the middle of the shot? I start out with correct exposure but flying along the exposure is always changing. How do i keep it correct throughout the shot?

[@andrewscot5204]

I have the same question... any responses?

[@gregkral4467]

Thankk you for this lesson, I am new to drone photography, and it is frrustrating in the sunshine to determine the correct exposure, I will definately practice using the histogram to help me out.

[@DroneFilmGuide]

For sure, if the sun is out it's impossible to expose based on the screen alone.

[@bradleyjacinto7732]

I signed up but I didn’t send me the email. Not sure what to do

[@DroneFilmGuide]

You'll just get a welcome email at this stage. Thanks for signing up!

[@bradleyjacinto7732]

Drone Film Guide thanks!! Looking forward to future tutorials

[@scubasky]

Signed up, thanks for the videos, it helped me a lot with my Mavic

[@mantistrike120]

Another great techy video, well presented and although I’d sussed histograms as I do a lot of sunrise shots, well worth watching. Thanks.

[@sogron007]

Excellent presentation 👍

[@himfromscandinavian5354]

hello do you know how to fix shaking screen flickering? if so respond pls

[@BLADE-4]

Shakey Screen or Jello means you are trying to push too many frames per second into a slower FPS setting. Up your FPS IE 24 to 30.

[@pacific808]

Yay another video!

[@ciegoecw]

that zoom in was sooooo helpful!

[@jakerjkl6347]

Very helpful!!👍🏻

[@bluegrassdroneguy3495]

Great info 👍

[@Tanguero1]

Signed up!

[@itroy3039]

Signed up !

[@treytonzoss1853]

Thanks!

[@UpLighting]

Problems with joining the Drone Film Guide - "Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later"

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Thanks for pointing that out! Should all be fixed now!

[@UpLighting]

Great, worked for me now :)

[@TheGargalon]

does this apply to D-Cinelike footage (mavic 2 zoom) or is it just for D-Log? I'm not sure I can afford to expose for the sky and have any light left for the ground :S

[@DroneFilmGuide]

It's for any colour profile. If the sun is in your sky and you expose for the sky, the ground will indeed be silhouetted.

[@richthedroneguy8943]

So to reduce glare on a bright, hazy day or looking into an intense sunset, rather than use an ND filter (as if they were sunglasses) it's better to use other settings such as increasing ISO or shutter speed? This is assuming very little motion in the shot. Great tip on the Histogram, so reducing exposure using the Histogram would be lowering the ISO?

[@DroneFilmGuide]

You would increase shutter speed to make an image darker on a bright day (leave ISO on 100). The histogram is just a depiction of the exposure as opposed to a means of controlling it so your options for controlling exposure are ISO, shutter and NDs. Check out the ND filter video we did...that should help clear things up.

[@richthedroneguy8943]

Thank you Stewart!

[@veselipastir]

the problem i have is that i want video to show that it was a sunny bright day , not cloudy looking like in the photo of the castle ( if you neglect picture of the sky that shows it wasn't cloudy so much) where it looks like sun was working on reserve power ... if you get what i mean (bride photo , where stones are different color after you fixed exposure, and i bet they were looking just like prefixed expo at that moment) ? how to get proper colors up and down? for example i did proper exposure filming and then messed video in post production just so i can have same color of sky in all of those shots, and still show that it was really sunny /watch?v=fiNoRzifpuk

[@richthedroneguy8943]

This is why I was asking about the ND filter. Stewart says no and I understand why, but I still have had great results using filters on sky, to bring out detail on the clouds etc.

[@veselipastir]

i was using nd filter (i have just 4, 8, 16 ND , missing 32 and in summer midday it is what you need) and then if it is too much light even for 16ND only thing possible is to make shutter speed higher then 60 (if you record at 30fps) . Now in what way it messes up and affect quality of recording i don't know . Thing is , it gives you really good image but that image is far from reality as if you look trough sunglasses .

[@Daddyof13]

Thank you for all the information once again... Histogram now turned on..👀😉